Hotels in Dublin

[NotAllThere]

3 nights in July, while on holiday, just me and the missus. Any recommendations? Somewhere central (or easy to get to the centre), so Mrs NAT can shop, but otherwise a quiet area not too close to night-life.

[stek]

The Gibson near the 02 is nice, bit near docks but a cool place and not far from the Luas red line istr...

[northernladuk]

I would recommend the Hilton Doubletree right on the edge of the river.

Dublin Hotels - The Morrison Doubletree by Hilton Hotel - Ireland

Shopping is one block North Eastish. Temble bar area is one block across the river. It's one block from the Church which a lovely place to eat. We think about staying here everytime we go but always end up in the Paramount which is on Temple Bar. It's a great little hotel but it gets loud with revellers going home so not really a couples place.

If you want to impress then take her to The Morgan. Very swish looking place. Not actually stayed in the hotel but the bar below is very cool. I must say I don't know how it works with noise here though as it is on the Temple Bar. It would be a shame to think such a cool hotel suffers from the noise from the rabble. Can't see how it would work if it did.

Temple Bar Hotel,Boutique Hotels Dublin,Luxury Hotels Dublin- The Morgan Hotel Temple Bar

As you can probably tell the only place I ever go is the Temple Bar area and the odd trip to Copper Face Jacks so maybe my advise is not the best for a nice quite couples weekend.

Could point you in the direction of some decent late night poker and a strip joint but I have a funny feeling you won't be asking for those.

[Platypus]

Last September I stayed in the O'Callaghan Stephen's Green Hotel which was quite nice and very central
O'Callaghan Stephen's Green Hotel (Dublin, Ireland) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor

[scooterscot]

www.airbnb.com

[NotAllThere]

...If you want to impress then take her to The Morgan...

She's not really impressed with swish places - prefers comfort and a home-like atmosphere. Also a bit too close to the bars.

Last September I stayed in the O'Callaghan Stephen's Green Hotel which was quite nice and very central
O'Callaghan Stephen's Green Hotel (Dublin, Ireland) - Hotel Reviews - TripAdvisor

All booked out for our dates.

www.airbnb.com

That worked - cheaper than a decent hotel and lot more comfortable.

[scooterscot]

She's not really impressed with swish places - prefers comfort and a home-like atmosphere. Also a bit too close to the bars.

All booked out for our dates.

That worked - cheaper than a decent hotel and lot more comfortable.

I'm using airbnb all the time now when travelling for work or pleasure. The quality on offer is usually miles ahead of a dated hotel, a lot cheaper, home comforts, and you meet interesting people.

I noticed in Berlin hotels are becoming quite upset at the loss of business so much so that they have approached government to introduce a letting tax on private individuals. So far so failed, thank goodness.

[NotAllThere]

I've just booked my hire car from Dooleys. It comes with broadband internet - now that's a neat idea.

[BigTime]

I've just booked my hire car from Dooleys. It comes with broadband internet - now that's a neat idea.

How does that work?

[stek]

How does that work?

3G router like a Myfi thing